Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing my new design, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the sidewall, inner bead and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The dark stippled surface shading represents the recessed portion of the tread grooves having a depth as best shown in FIG. 2.

Claims

The ornamental Design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
6220320 April 24, 2001 Nakagawa et al.
Other references
  • Mitas S-07 Scooter Tire, 2002 Tread Design Guide, p. 1/202, p. 212. 4/5.*
  • Bridgestone BT50 Radial Front Street and BT50 Radial Rear Street Tires, 1996 Tread design Guide, Jan. 1996, p. 207. 1/4&5.
Patent History
Patent number: D487247
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 4, 2003
Date of Patent: Mar 2, 2004
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventor: Masakatsu Yamane (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David L. King
Application Number: 29/175,391
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Characterized By Groove Pattern (D12/535)
International Classification: 1215;